(a) The department shall, by regulation, establish and implement a voluntary mediation process in conformance with the requirements of federal law, including 34 C.F.R. § 300.506. The department shall encourage the use of mediation for settlement of disputes under Alaska Stat. § 14.30.180 – 14.30.350.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 14.30.194

  • department: means the Department of Education and Early Development. See Alaska Statutes 14.60.010
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) The department shall

(1) maintain a list of individuals who are qualified mediators knowledgeable in the federal and state statutes and regulations relating to the provision of special education and related services; and
(2) provide for qualification of mediators through a training program that is open to all individuals who meet the criteria set by the department by regulation.
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